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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
2
The Gimbel Brothers store showcases fresh waists and silk shirt waists on Saturday June 12 1897 with new styles and prices. Highlights include pure white linen waists at 1 75 and “Troy” waists at half price, plus lawn and lawn blends, dresses, and two piece tailor made suits for girls and misses at reduced seasonal prices.
The store slashes prices on 600 suits from fine fabrics to $10, with many lines originally selling up to $25. Also advertised are bicycle related items including wheels priced at $25, Sundries, lamps, saddles, tires, cyclometers, and accessories with heavy discounts and one “not odds and ends” pricing approach.
A lengthy catalog of sporting goods and apparel appears, detailing tennis gear, balls, nets, bats, and gloves. It describes floor locations, price points, and various men’s and children's footwear and clothing, including school shoes and infants wear, plus trunk offers and summer hats.
A lively sale listing features belts in red tan brown green black and monkey skin with gilt silver and leather buckles at 10c each plus nearly a thousand shirt waist sets four buttons and cuff buttons in French gilt silver or black drag gilt and black and silver enameled here at 10c. Five hundred hat pins and military hat pins offered at 10c each. Corsets designed for comfort and motion shown in three styles on the third floor with jean grafted models at 1.50 and a fine sateen imported corset at 1.75.
Special sale on Boyle's awning stripes at 120c a yard, much lower than normal 25c yard and up. Complete awning packages with galvanized hardware offered, with guaranteed quality and previously up to $4 price. Also promote slip covers with precise fit, Belgian linen pieces 66 inches wide at 45c a yard, plain linen and brown stripes. fourth floor.
Broker Elverton R Chapman completed his 25 day confinement in the District Jail. His sentence expired at midnight but he remained until morning, breakfasted at the jail, reviewed mail, and departed with his five children for the Arlington Hotel. He said his health was not impaired and planned to go to New York the next day.
Grorart Town Del June 11 James M Gordy was hanged at 10 26 am in the Sussex County Jail for the murder of his wife Gordy declared his innocence to the end He refused breakfast and amid a crowd of about 8000 people relatives visited prayed and sang with him The execution began at 10 10 am and lasted nine minutes with death by strangulation.
James M. Gordy, condemned wife murderer, read a rambling statement from the scaffold in Georgetown as he confronted his impending execution. He claimed misstatements about a bill of lading, furniture purchases, and alibis, contending the trial was flawed and offering disjoint explanations of his movements and associates.
A troubled note reflects a prisoner’s final reflections on guilt and forgiveness after a long life of trouble. The writer invokes pardon received fourteen years ago and expresses hope for Heaven while thanking sheriff, minister, and counsel for their kindness. He urges readers to trust in God and seek eternal rest.
The Broadkill creek murder of Mrs. Estella M. Gordy near Milton Delaware was ruled a premeditated crime driven by money greed. Gordy, previously married to Estella Lewis, faced a circumstantial case from theft to alibi gaps leading to a first degree murder verdict and death sentence.
Special Telegram reports Senator Frye presses for a caucus to decide on Hawaiian sugar reciprocity and treaty obligations. Flagging Hawaii’s autonomy, Frye warns without U S friendship Britain may protect the islands to counter Japan. Allison calls the marble room meeting for tomorrow at 10.00 a m. finance committee defenses sugar schedule.
At a council water committee meeting the Schuylkill Water Company bill was sent to a sub committee. The ordinance outlines general water supply improvements and filtration. Named directors and stockholders include Pratt, De Forrest, Anderson, Jarrett, Clark, Sage, Coffin, and Thompson. A $450000 semi annual payout for fifty years was noted.
F A Poth notified the Fairmount Park Commission at its meeting that he offers 30000 for a park ground slip to uniform adjoining dwellings on Parkhouse avenue. The commission quickly passed a resolution stating that the park grounds are not for sale.
George Goldesborough a longtime newspaper seller at Sixth and Fairmount avenue died yesterday morning in Hahnemann Hospital from paralysis. He was a well known figure near his newsstand and often stored his belongings at home. He was found unconscious at his home and admitted to the hospital.
Special Telegram to THE TIMES reports the sudden death of Edwin Giddings, a resident of Corfu New York, while serving as an elevator conductor. Police and local authorities are investigating the brief incident.
Laurel Delaware June 11 Captain Thomas Gannon a prominent Sussex figure and former state legislator was stricken with paralysis this evening in critical condition. The 80 year old real estate owner has long been active in local affairs and politics.
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